Biography
Evan Landy, founder and head teacher of Starburst Studios, started learning the piano at age 6 from a highly established piano teacher.  At age 15, he began offering lessons to children where his love for teaching grew.  By 16, he was participating in every music program at his high school including accompanying and assisting the choir program.  As a Music major at UC Davis, he continued to offer lessons to anyone who was interested.

At 19 he began work as an accompanist for college voice classes where he was frequently asked to sub for the regular voice professor. Evan taught a Pre-K classroom for one year which led to the opening of his first full time piano and voice lesson business. He sustained the business full time for 5 years teaching in the homes of students in many cities in the SF peninsula.

Musical Background

• Pianist in the North Monterey County High School Jazz Band
• Represented California in the high school marching band at the 2000 Clinton Inauguration
• Performed as part of the UC Davis Jazz Band, and Concert Band
• Four time winner of the Reno Jazz Festival Outstanding Performer Award
• Performed in E Cantori singing ensemble

Professional Experience

• Studied music theory and performance at the college level 
• Attained necessary Early Childhood Education units to satisfy requirements as a Pre-K teacher

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